Igreja de São Marcos - Braga, Portugal
Posted by: razalas
N 41° 32.957 W 008° 25.420
29T E 548065 N 4599895
The church of São Marcos date back to the 18th century.
Waymark Code: WMATWJ
Location: Braga, Portugal
Date Posted: 02/24/2011
Views: 5
The church of São Marcos also known as Church of the hospital, date back to the 18th century. They were built according to a Carlos Amarante design, after whom the square is named.
Baroque in style, the verticality of the Church with its two towers clearly contrasts with the horizontal, symmetrical shape of the adjoining hospitals to create an overall harmonious impression.
In terms of design, on the exterior, there are the life-size statues of the apostles defining the upper bulwark. In the middle of the church façade, there is a niche containing a statue of Saint Mark.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Dominant Architectural Style: Baroque
Archdiocese: Braga
Diocese: Braga
Address/Location: Largo Carlos Amarante Bagra, Braga Portugal 4700-308
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Date of building construction: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
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